CT-guided indirect percutaneous facet synovial cyst rupture combined with direct fenestration: 10-year review at a single institution.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Facet synovial cysts (FSCs) are benign, extradural outpouchings arising from the facet joint that can cause radiculopathy. Effectiveness of CT-guided indirect percutaneous cyst rupture (IPCR) alone and direct fenestration (DF) treatment alone have previously been reported in large cohorts. We performed a retrospective review of all FSCs treated under CT-guidance at a single institution where patients underwent IPCR, and IPCR followed by DF if necessary. We hypothesized that CT-guided FSC rupture would demonstrate similar effectiveness to previously reported fluoroscopic-guided methods, with potential improvement due to the opportunity to employ the DF technique in cases of IPCR failure.

Methods

A search was conducted of all CT-guided FSC rupture procedures over 10

SUBMITTER: Yang AY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11609552 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature